Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to Contest Baharampur Assembly Elections 2026: Why This Decision After Three Decades?
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Adhir Chowdhury to Contest Assembly Elections After 27 Years: "Party Wants It"
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News18•19-03-2026, 18:18
Adhir Chowdhury to Contest Assembly Elections After 27 Years: "Party Wants It"
•Adhir Chowdhury will contest the Baharampur assembly seat, a decision made at the All India Congress meeting in Delhi.
•He announced his candidacy upon returning to Baharampur, confirming earlier speculations.
•Chowdhury stated he is contesting after 27 years because the Congress party requested it, despite his long tenure as Baharampur MP.
•He expressed discomfort but affirmed his commitment to contest under the Congress symbol, viewing it as a "Nobel Prize" in his political life if the people of Baharampur support him.
•Chowdhury criticized the state government and Election Commissioner over the SIR process, alleging it's a tool to cover anti-government sentiment.